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Changelog notes seem to hint at MEDUSA, though I've never heard of that particular one. Definitely going to give it a try, always up for more browser based CAD options!

This app has been invaluable for keeping my Android in sync with my iCloud *DAV services. This paired with BlueBubbles and OpenBubbles has made staying in the walled iMessage garden such a breeze. I can grab my iPhone or Android and everything just works.

I do wonder what apps people use for Contacts/Calendars though; recently I've been using the Fossify apps for a Samsung and Google free experience, but always keen to explore better options if they exist.

Still waiting for a good option for iCloud Drive access on Android, but the website works in a pinch.

Pretty clever! Not a bad way to passively learn Morse code too.

iOS supports having notification sounds synchronized with the haptics; I wonder if generating the text tones as audio files and assigning those would have been an easier approach.

Just have to use the share sheet on an audio file and choose "Use as ringtone". Shortcuts/Automator might even be able to make this automagic.

I just wanted to say thank you for making the tools that you have either free, or very reasonably priced. ZoomHider, MusicDecoy, YellowDot, and IsThereNet are some of the first things I install on my/my family's Macs (often before even Homebrew).

They're so powerful and yet get out of your way when you're not using them. I couldn't imagine being without them. Thanks y'all!

To that end, I've found it super easy to tell $LLM to make me a video showcasing the main features of whatever I'm building, have it write subtitles and give it a voice over. Obviously for a README a simple gif with burned in subtitles/annotations would be more useful.

Especially if the project is web-based it can just spin up playwright and record its actions.

Just have to remember that it's X, not Y, that marks the spot.

Oh wow, I had no idea that SL did another language change after migrating LSL to Mono. Surprising considering that happened late '00s/early '10s?

I'd consider LSL to have been foundational in my ultimate interest/career in software engineering. The strict typing, very usable compile/runtime errors, and good documentation/examples made it so easy to pick up as a teen. Not to mention as long as you didn't edit/save a script again it would always run the same regardless of updates.

Frankly, I prefer the newer bun; better bite consistency and topping distribution.

The food court has always been accessible/usable without a membership. Just depends on how hard the store polices the people coming in through the exit.

I'll second the endorsement for the Reolink doorbells. Great quality and build.

I've never been able to get their general security cameras to work reliably. Between poor uptime, frequent need for power cycling, and inconsistent stream quality, I'd choose something else unless you already own them or their particular form factors suit your needs.

I agree that Z-Wave products are top tier. As well as SONOFF, but the particular model you linked has decidedly been one of the worst mmWave sensors in the general options available by any manufacturer. No idea why, but they never report presence or lux properly.

If one doesn't want to invest in Z-Wave I'd say grab some of the Aqara FP1/FP2 sensors. The FP2 gives you full room zone presence detection, so you can put it in your kitchen/dining room and set up predefined areas and it'll expose those as their own presence zones.

If you don't need that level of granularity, the generic Tuya mmWave sensors on Amazon, or elsewhere, are a solid option. Super discrete, plenty of tuning parameters, and good smart home platform integration. I prefer the ZigBee ones because the WiFi ones can be a little noisy on your LAN (traffic not interference).

I've had really great success with the TP-Link Tapo cameras. I have a number of their models, and they're all rock solid. Both in build, and image quality.

What drew me to them is that they have RTSP (and ONVIF for their PTZ models) built in, so you're not beholden to their app. I use them paired with Frigate, but they also all include an SD card slot for local recording.

They have on-camera detection for people, pets, cars, etc. No obligation to use their cloud services (I have them on an IoT VLAN with internet access disabled, and have never had an issue). If you're not using your own NVR then you'll probably have to keep them internet accessible for remote viewing.

Cameras have been in the Texas elements for a few years now and the streams look like they did brand new. I'd say my only complaint about them is that the mounts are oddly designed, but perfectly usable as is. 3D printing largely makes that a non-issue, though.

I don't think anything necessarily happened to OSHPark so much as JLC became the default for a lot of people. I find the defining factor is just consistency mixed with capabilities. Even if one could conceivably get a specific PCB stackup quicker from a US company, being able to order basically any type of PCB (and increasingly more than just PCBs) from a single vendor is a pretty significant value-add.

There are US shops like Advanced Circuits that can turn boards around extremely quickly, but obviously you are paying for that speed. Most people ordering a handful of boards for a hobby project, or prototype are probably optimizing more for cost and consistency than shaving a few days off the lead time.

Once someone finds a vendor where they know the quality will meet whatever their own subjective minimum is, there's not much incentive to shop around. Being able to tack on assembly at JLC with a single checkbox also exponentially increases the desire to just stick with that vendor.

To throw another in the mix, SendCutSend has consistently been a reliable and affordable option for 2D cut parts. They recently added CNC machining offerings, though I can't speak to their affordability on that.

Overseas will almost always win on price (at least in small quantities), but it's hard to beat the turnaround from local manufacturers...